Zip on upholstery

Abstract

Mattress covers are disclosed that enable a user to provide a distinct consumer marketing appearance to a mattress.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A mattress cover, comprising:
 a mattress cover top portion having a first zipper track of a tooth measured zipper, wherein the tooth measured zipper includes a known number of zipper teeth within a specific section of the first zipper track that is demarcated by indicia on the first zipper track, and wherein an edge of the mattress cover top portion includes indicia that align with the indicia on the first zipper track; and 
 a mattress cover bottom portion having a second zipper track of the tooth measured zipper, 
 wherein the first zipper track is configured to be mated with the second zipper track to attach the top portion to the bottom portion to provide a sealed mattress cover. 
 
     
     
       2. The mattress cover of  claim 1 , wherein the top portion differs from the bottom portion by at least one of material, height, color, pattern, texture, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
       3. The mattress cover of  claim 1 , wherein the first zipper track and the second zipper track comprise a hidden zipper comprising piping attached to the zipper tracks. 
     
     
       4. The mattress cover of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the mattress cover top portion and the mattress cover bottom portion comprises a pretreated edge. 
     
     
       5. The mattress cover of  claim 4 , wherein the pretreated edge comprises at least one of a cleaned edge or an overlocked edge. 
     
     
       6. The mattress cover of  claim 4 , wherein the pretreated edge comprises a stiffening agent. 
     
     
       7. A kit comprising the mattress cover of  claim 1  and at least one additional mattress cover top portion. 
     
     
       8. The mattress cover of  claim 1 , wherein the first zipper track and the second zipper track comprise a hidden zipper. 
     
     
       9. The mattress cover of  claim 1 , wherein the tooth measured zipper includes a known number of zipper teeth within a specific section of the second zipper track that is demarcated by indicia on the second zipper track. 
     
     
       10. The mattress cover of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a side panel having a third zipper track and a fourth zipper track, 
 wherein the first zipper track is configured to be mated with the third zipper track to attach the top portion to the side panel and the second zipper track is configured to be mated with the fourth zipper track to attach the side panel to the bottom portion to provide a sealed mattress cover. 
 
     
     
       11. The mattress cover of  claim 1 , wherein the mattress cover top portion is interchangeable with top portions of other mattress covers for the same size mattress.